Suspect Admits to Fatally Stabbing Victim in Unprovoked Calgary Attack

In a tragic case of violence, a second-degree murder trial is currently underway in Calgary for a man accused of killing another individual in an unprovoked attack last year. According to the details presented in court, on the early morning of May 25, 2023, the 28-year-old suspect, Kyle Wescott, was in downtown Calgary with a woman when they encountered the victim, 32-year-old Donovan Moose, who was asleep on the pavement in Olympic Plaza.

Wescott then proceeded to viciously assault Moose, striking him with his fists, knees, and feet. The suspect then pulled a knife from his waistband and stabbed Moose once in the back. Moose managed to make his way to the nearby City Hall CTrain station, where officers found him suffering from the stab wound. Despite emergency medical attention, Moose later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

While Wescott has admitted to the fatal stabbing, the key issue at trial will be determining his intent. The prosecutor has stated that the "only issue at trial will be intent," suggesting that the defense may argue for a lesser charge of manslaughter. However, the Crown has rejected the defense's initial offer for Wescott to plead guilty to manslaughter, and the trial is now proceeding on the second-degree murder charge.